Deputy Director of Surveillance

Title: Deputy Director of Surveillance

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $119631 - $127258

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Division of Surveillance and Investigation (DSI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as the Deputy Director of Surveillance for our Division. This position is responsible for overseeing programmatic operations and supervising staff working in our syndromic surveillance outbreak surveillance REDCap data management and quality assurance genomic epidemiology and research and analytics programs and serves as a liaison with our Division of Informatics and Information Systems. A solid working knowledge of data systems used by our disease surveillance teams including a National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Base System (NBS) and CDCs National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) as well as strong data management data analysis and data visualization skills are essential for programmatic success.

This position performs work of considerable difficulty and complexity to include interpreting programmatic and administrative policies and procedures training staff expenditure tracking and change communication. This position works under the supervision of the Division Director. Successful employees are organized detail-oriented show initiative and self-leadership are collegial and work well with others and can function in a dynamic fast-paced work environment.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in principles/practices that support assigned program
Knowledge and experience in administrative and business practices programmatic and operational controls personnel management and budgetary management
Ability to apply knowledge and skills in program evaluation analysis and strategic planning; ability to interpret laws regulations and policies and determine programmatic impact
Skills and experience in leadership interpersonal communication and public speaking working with boards committees health care entities and federal and state agencies
Experience and ability to provide training and direct the work of others maintain effective working relationships with staff high level government officials lawmakers and others and communicate effectively orally and in writing

Additional Considerations

Prior managerial/programmatic/operational experience in a public health setting

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Yatavia Banks

Phone: 804.864.7671

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.